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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
VIRGINIA.

The vast, underlined region named
Virginia by Queen Elizabeth was re-
garded by her as a fourth kingdom
of her realm. Spenser dedicated his
'Faery Queene' to Elizabeth, Queen
of England, France, Ireland, and
Tirginia.' When James VI, of
Scotland, came to the English throne,
Scotland was added. and Virginia
was called, IN compliment, the fifth
kingdom. On the death of Charles
l, on the scaffold, his son Charles,
heir to the throne, was in exile. Sir
William Berkeley, staunch royal
ist, was then Governor of Virginia,
and majority ofthe colony were in
sympathy with him. He proclaimed
that son Charles the Second, King
of England, Scotland, Ireland and
Virginia, and when, in 1862, the
Virginians heard that the Govern
ment of England was about to send
a feet to reduce them to submission,
they sent message to Breda, in
Flanders, where Charles then resid-
ed, inviting him to come over and be
King of Virginia. He was on the
point of sailing for America when
circumstances foreshadowed his res
toration to the throne of his father.
When that act was accomplished, the
grateful monarch caused the arms of
Virginia to be quartered with those
of England, Scotland, and Ireland,
as an independent member of the
empire. From this circumstance the
name arose.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

head in . feather-bed and then in.
sert the whole thingi In Z linen closet
or il you cannot secure that you
might stick it out of the window and
get it knocked off against tunnel
In the morning is good time to
find out how many people have sue
ceeded in getting on the passenger
train who ought to be in the stock
car.
Generally you will find one male
and one female. The male goes into
the wash-room, bathes his worthless
carcass from daylight until break
fast time, walking on the feet Of any
man who tries to wash his face dur
ing that time. He wipes himself on
nine different towels, because when
he gets home he knows he will have
to wipe his face on an old door mat.
People who have been reared on hay
all their lives generally want to fill
themselves full of pie and collie when
they travel.
If you never rode in vanished
car before, and never expect to again,
you will probably roam up and down
the car, meandering over the feet Of
the porter while he is making up the
berths. This is good way to let
the people see just how little sense
you had left after yonr brain began
to soften.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.

THANKSGIVING PUDDIS$.--Take ]
quart of bread crumbs, half cup Of
dried currants, pint Of stoned rails
ms, a teaspoon of salt, half teacup
of sugar, a quart Of milk, and six
well-beaten eggs, favor with nutmeg,
mix all together. Pour in we'll
buttered mold. Set in cool place
over night. Set the pan in steam
er two hours before dinner. When
done serve with rich sauce.
PUDDING SAUcE.-Beat cupful Of
butter until soft, then add two cups
of sugar; beat until it froths, then
set the bowl in pan of boiling wa
ter and stir one minute. Pour in u
hot bowl, CRATE nutmeg over the top,
and serve with the pudding.
PUMPKIN PIE,-To one quart OF
stewed pumpkin add quart Of milk,
teacup Of sugar and three eggs.
Flavor with nutmeg. Line pie-pans
with rich crust, I'll with the pump
kin and bake.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

Random Extracts from Mr.. Bcecher's
Sermons.

Random Extracts from Mr.. Bcecher's
Sermons.
Nowhere can man get real root
room and spread out his branches
till they touch the morning and the
evening but in his own house.
The real man is one who always
finds excuses for others but never
excuses himself.
Men have different spheres. 1t is
for some to evolve great moral
truths, as the heavens evolve stars,
to guide the sailor ON the sea and
the traveller on the desert; and 1t is
for some, like the sailor and the
traveller, simply to be guided.
In the morning we carry the world,
like Atlas; at noon We stop and
bend beneath it, and at night it
crushes us fat to the ground.
Any feeling that takes man
away from his home is traitor to
the household.
A man ought to carry himself in
the world as On orange tree would IL
it could walk up and down in the
garden-swinging perfume from
eyery little censer It holds up to the
air.
The superfuous blossoms on u
fruit tree are meant to symbolic
the large way in which God loves to
do pleasant things.
Our best actions are often those
of which we are unconscious; but
this can never be unless We are
always yearning to do good.
In this world it is not what VIC
take up, but what we give mp, that
makes us rich.
AS flowers never put on their best
clothes for Sunday, but wear their
spotless raiment and exhale their
odor every day, SO let your Christian
life, free from stain, ever give forth
the fragrance of the love of God.
What cares the child when the
mother rocks it, though all storms
beat without? So we, il God doth
shield and tend us, shall be needless
of the tempests and blasts Of life.
blow they ever so rudely.
You have seen a ship out on the
bay, swinging with the tide, and
seeming as If it would follow it; and
yet it cannot, for down beneath the
water it is anchored So many y
soul sways toward heaven, but can
not ascend thither because 1t Is an
chored to some secret sin.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
HEIRS TO ENGLISH ESTATES.
American Claimants Swindled by Enter
prising English Sharpers.
New York Star.

The british American Claim
Agency" which had offices in the
Stewart building, corner Broadway
and Chambers streets, was visited
to-day by central office detectives,
who made prisoners OF the men who
called themselves president and
vice president of the concern. They
are charged with having carried on
swindling operations TO q great ex-
tent.
George Frederick Parker is the
name of the president and +. 5.
Witherell that of the secretary. The
agency advertised that it was pre-
pared to collect the claims of heirs
to estates or fortunes in chancery in
the Bank of England or on the con-
tinent of Europe. The advertise
ments stated that there were over
$4S0,000,00O awaitingSuc claim
ants. Both men are Englishmen.
Parker is said to be ticket of leave
man, who came here from Australia.
The cash books seized by the po-
lice show that rarely less than 800
was received each day, and lately
$400 was the average. The books of
the concern contained more than
10000 names of "next of kin, alpha
betically arranged, who paid in fees
during the past winter. The agency
never investigated a claim, never
approached the Court of Chancery,
and only paid expenses in the way
of purchasing postage stamps and
paying salary to decoy named
James A. Hales, said to have an
office at No. 115 Chancery lane, Lon
don, who wrote letters on the claims,
viewing them in q favorable light.
One of the circulars of the agency
was printed on heavy blue paper
with the British coat-os-arms and
the heading, ITO the Bank of Eng
land and Paymaster General, Court
of Chancely," which was an appli-
cation to the decoy Hales to furnish
information regarding estates. An
other type written document stated
that "Our President would sail for
Europe on April 18th in the inter
est of several clients, and that he
would take charge of q few more
good claims, charging S24.75 for
searchers' fees, ETC., with the under
standing that the money would be
returned if no collection was made.
Upon the evidence of two swindled
claimants Parker and Witherell
were indicted on Thursday for ille-
gally using the mails, and to-day
Inspector Byrnes with two Of his
staff and three postoffice inspectors
raided the premises, made prisoners
of the men and carted off the books
and papers found there.
Later in the evening George W.
Gibbons, a lawyer having an office
at 800 Broadway, whose name is
printed on some of the circulars of
the concern as the agency's counsel,
was also arrested.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

One of the forest curiosities OF the
Isthmus of Darien and lower Gen.
trail America is the tree killer mat
apalo.) This starts in life as a
climber upon the trunks OF large for
est trees, and owing to its marvel
ously rapid growth soon reaches the
lower branches. 1t then begins to
throw out many shoots, which en-
twine themselves all around the
trunk and branches, and also aerial
tendrils, which, as soon as they
reach the ground, takes root. In q
few years this gigantic parasite will
completely envelope the trunkof the
tree which has upheld it and kill it.
The whole of the inner dead tree will
then rot away, leaving the hollow
matapalo standing alone and -four
ishings The stree killer" is. a Fic"s.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
RAILWAY ETIQUETTE.

If, says Bill Nye, you have been
reared in extreme poverty, and your
mother supported you until you grew
up and were married, so that your
wife could support you, you will
probably sit in four seats at the
same time with your feet extended
in the aisles SO that you can wipe
them off on other people while you
snore with your mouth open clear to
your shoulderblades.
II you are prone to drop asleep
and breathe with low, deep rattle,
like the exhaust of bath tub, II
would he a good plan to tie up you'
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

TREE PLATING MN CALIFORNIA
The good work OF tree planting goes
on rapidly in portions Of California.
Three firms in the State have sold
go. 900 trees to Nevada county alone,
and the present year will probably
see 100000 trees planted in that
county Chicago Herald.
1t is very difficult to raise young
turkeys, but II they be kept dry and
warm, as we'll as confined for few
days after being Matched, until they
become strong enough TO be allowed
ont Of the coop there will be fewer
losses in the broods. Dampness Is
more fatal with them than cold.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
SAYINGS OF SAM JONES.
What the Agitator Has Been Giving to
the Bostonese.

tue 0OStouSoSs
Boston Herald.
Flowers are Gods thoughts in
bloom.
1t is the business of every man to
fight evil.
God has not lost His power. but
the pulpit has lost It's voice.
More lies are told about money
than anything else in the world.
Can a man be Christian if he
votes one way and prays another'
When a man knows one thing well
he is likely to find out other things.
You need not wait to ask man
to make profession, for you can
tell him by his acts.
1 know in the depths OF my soul
there is something in this world bet
ter than money.
/ know You denounce drunken
ness, but how few pulpits pull out
their dagger and stab it.
Truth will not only take care OF
itself, but it will take care OF the
man who breaches it.
Whisky is the worst enemy God
or man ever had, and the best friend
the devil ever had.
Find me the preacher whois built
up upon Divine character, and / will
show you great character
Though some men may beat me in
living Alright, no man shall beat me
in repenting of my meanness.
1t is every preachers duty to de-
nounce the things of hell just as
much as it is to preach the beauty
Of Christ.
When man just lives for what
he can get and what clothes he can
wear, he is not ten feet from the
basement.
1t would be as impossible for me
to attempt to exaggerate the glories
of Heaven as to try to exaggerate
the horrors of evil and sin.
There never was time in the
history of the world when the Cos
pei and religion needed so much
backbone and nerve as now.
If you will do what Jesus Christ
tells you, and you don't come out q
whole man, then you have got an is
sue that will bankrupt the Bible.
Every sin that man commits is a
direct stab at his conscience, and he
stabs and stabs until conscience
breathes it's last and dead forever.
A young lady once said to me her
father was a preacher, too): My
father don't believe in reviyals."
"Well," said I, "there's where your
father and the devil are alike.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

settled on by the early church as the
proper time, because almost all the
heather nations regarded the winter
solstice as a most important point OF
the year, as the beginning of the re-
newed life and activity of the powers
of nature; and the church sought to
allay the deep rooted heather feeling
to its own purposee by engrafting its
festivals upon their ancient rites.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
ITEMIZED COURTING BILLS

A young couple in New York who
were engaged to marry, broke of re-
Gently. When he parted from his
ex-luve he remarked by way OF pa
renthesis, that he regretted only one
thing, and that was the heavy cx-
pense he had incurred. The young
lady fired up and asked him to make
out an itcmized bill; her papa was
responsible for her debts. The next
dav he sent in his bill as follows:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

A helping word to one in trouble
is often like a switch on a railroad
track-but one inch between wreck
and smooth-rol;ng prosperity.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

The young lady made counter
claim bill, which brought her old
sweetheart out in debt to her. She
said her claim was just, and that
she was willing to submit it to any
court of competent jurisdiction to
decide. 1t differs in items from his:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
UniaiIing Specific for Liver Disease.

cVlIDTnMc, Bitter or bad taste in
OlMI ! UHl0, mouth; tongue coated
white or covered with brown fur; pain in
The back, sides, or jOintS-Often mistaken
for rheumatism soar stomach; loss of GP-
Detite: sometimes nausea and waterDrash
or Indigestion; hGtUlency and acid eruc.
tatiOns; bowels alternately cOStive and
lax; headache; loss of memory, with
painful sensation of having failed TO do
something which ought 10 have been
done; debility; low spirits; thick,
yellow appearance Of the skin and eyes;
a dry cough; fever; restleSsness; the
urine is scanty and high cOlored. and, II
allowed 20 stand, deposits sediment.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
PURELY VEGETABLE)
Is generally used i'm the South TO arouse
she Torpid Liver to a healthy action.
1t acts with extraordinary efficacy on
the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
DEBIT.

To burning gas call evenings :, .o.dS
wearing out carpet in the Eaii aSW
" friction with parlor furniture 4,ol
" lunching with us dumped l9.l5
!. ,,.orl,ing baf mark 500
comic valentine sent you. 8
monopolizing my time ooo'9z
/" new cravat black silk %
" laughing at yearold and only o,0 N
/" philopena present. 90, % %
new dresses for theaters S5.lo
extra fires in the parlor oo.u
+" four postal cards ~ "a
Total .... .s1,9i2.52
CREDIT.
By introducing me to dear Clar- -. :,
ence ....- .----, fsVV'o
Please remit the difference in our bills
to settle as want to make Clarence
genuine present.
There is likely to be lawsuit.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18
BLACK Wolf!

Or Black LepEosy, is disease which Is considered
incurable but IL has yielded 10 the curative prop
critics OF SwIFT's SrEcIFIc-now known al over
the world as S S s. Mrs Bailey, OF West Somer-
Vile Mass, near Boston was attacked several yeprs
ago with this hideOus black eruption, and was treat
ed BY the best medical talent, who could only say
that the disease was a species Of LEPROSY
and consequently incurable Il is impossible 70 de-
scribe her snferings. Her body from the crown OF
her head 10 the sOles Of her feet was mass OF de-
cay, the flesh rottng OF and leaving great cavities
her fingers festered and several nails dropped OF
4 one time. Her limbs contracted By the fearful
ulccraton and for years she did not leave her bed
Her weight was reduced from l25 % 50 lbs. Some
FAINT idea OF her condition can be CLEANED froca
the fact that three pounds OF CoSmOline or ONT
ment were used per week in dressing her sores
Finaly the physicians acknowledged their defeat
By this Black Wolf, and commended the sufferer
70 her an wise Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports ofSwift's
Specific Is S. s.. prevailed on her TO tryi as
last resort. She began its use under protest, but
soon fooud that her system was being relieved OF
the polson, as the sores assumed red and healthy
color as though the blcod WIS becoming pure and
active Mrs Bauey continued the 5 s. ). until last
February; every sore was healeds she discarded
char and crutchcs ard was for the fIst time In u
years well woman Her husband. Mr.. G. A Bal
les, Is in business az III Blackstone Street, Bos-
ton and will take pleasure In giving the details OF
this wonderful cure send 20 us for Treatise %
B.OOd and SkIn Diseases, m2ilcd free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3. Atlants ca
feb, ,25-lm
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-18

Written for the Courier JOurna by ;.
$. w. Benjamin, late s. Minister to
Persia.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01
Z" Will it Run"

A few days ago while passing the Jewel.
~ Store Of Lemuel Lynch Esq. we saw a
very popular canyassing agent for very
popular Newspaper in Greensboro. who
was at the time in conversation with Young
Mr.. Lynch. our attention was called by
hearing the Captain enquire, "will il run
pointing 10 an old wooden watch sign
about The dimensions OF q large dinner
plate, that had hung at the door Of Mr..
Lynch's shop and had caught the sunshine
and showers for more than sixty years.
Captain: does il keep good timer
Young Mr.. L:-0 yesl il never varies,
CAPTAIN: How do you wind it?
Young Mr.. LIZ Why. il is q ste m-rincis;.
don't you see, (handiDs the Captain the
old sign.l
captain.-Q,ooking at the old sign } will
II run?
Young Mr.. L:-Yes, you've got Il now.
Cut, and il will run as fast rs you do.
Exit:-Captain With sad smile.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01
A Farmers Club.

On Saturday the ooh ult: quite mum.
Der Of the Farmers Of Little River Distri, I
in Little River Township. met at the Dis.
trict School House and organized Club
by calling Benjamin Kinion, Z o., 10 the
chair and requesting n. v. Ry. to act rs
Secretary. The chairman in brief speech
explained The object OF the meeting.
On motion eight farmers were appointed
n delegates b. represent the Club ia the
general meeting al Hillsboro..
By \ unanimous vote Mr.. N. v. R,y vas
elected 70 deliver an address al the next
meeting Of the Club upon Grass culture.
II. II. Mckee, on Sweet Potatoes, and
O. Z. Wilson. on Tobacco. These gentle.
men promised TO make the addresses at the
time mentioned.
The meeting adjourned 70 meet again on
Saturday before the Ord Sunday ia Sent.
D. KINIoN,
n. v. RAr, Sec. Charm
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01

ESome people swell meaning people,
think we ought not to advertise for the
bar rooms, and some one has written us O
letter signing himself the "Deviln taking
the view that il is Encouraging the sale Of
liqnor; thereby hindering the cause Of item
perance.
We do not concur in any such view. II
will be our purpose to encourage iempe-
rance In all Mings "A man may be inte M
perate in more ways than drinking whis-
key. It is sin for man to Incorporate
~ eat and drink anything, the glutton is
denounced as much as the drnnkard. a
man may, and often does, violate the laws
Of health and propriety in many ways.
Would you denounce the grocer who
keeps provisions TO sell, II he sold meat to
q man who eats too much meat or the
shop keeper and Merchant who keeps Pts
tolls and playing cards to sell to people who
improperly make use Of them. or would
those who claim TO be messengers Of
Christ refuse to receive $40, bill from
saloon keeper to send 10 the Missionaries,
although he may know that the money
came directly from the sale Of whiskey,
would he not, Ike reasonable man, as
brother Tilleit said when he was given len
dollars by bar-room man, Eyes Ill take
II, it has been in the service OF the Devil
long enough I'll use il for the service Of
Christ" Mr.. T. is a sensible man.
There can be nothing wrong ip advertis-
ing an occupation. Cor a consideration
that the law authorizes and license man TO
follow and il would be an inyidious and IN
Just discrimination
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01
Dry-Land Tsrripin.

We learn that Henderson hurry and son
(col. ut Cheeks crossing in this county.
went out hunting the other day and one OF
the dogs freed Dry Land Terripin. and
after barking at it turned in and ate.a part
Of It. ;s,on thereafter the dog that had eaten
the terripin began TO slobber, showed signs
OF attact and rushed upon the boy and bit
him. The dog had become mad from eat
ing the terripin. Previous 10 this the dog
had showed no signs Of being mad. Tie
boy was sent Immediately TO the mad stone.
Qneiy: Will Terripins make dogs so mad
from eating them, or did the Terripin bite
the dog and thus communicate Hydropho-
bia? .-..
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01

Owing to the rain none Of the farmers
could tarn ont TO the meeting OF Central
Farmers Club at Hillsboro last Saturday.
So there is now no day fixed for the gene
raj meeting Of the Clnb.
Would it not be advisablefor Capt. ]. f.
Lyon, the chairman to fix a day for the
next meeting. and give general notice as to
the time. We viii gladly publish any mo-
tics Of the kind. -:
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01
se
!" 4th Of July"

VI a secs
A meeting ofth citizens OF Marlborough
was held at the Conrt House on Friday Inst
Maj. Allen J. Davie presiding for the pur-
pose Of making arrangements for suita
BILE celebration Of the approaching anniyel-
sary of American Independence.
On motion i. was
Resolped, That q committee Of six be APP
pointed by the chair, whose duty it shall
be to select person to read the DECLARE
ton Of Independence, prefacing it with q
suitable address; and also TO prepare toasts
for The occasion
The committee consists Of the following
persons:
Hugh sWaddell, John Cameron, David
Parker. Hazel Burgwin, James S. Smith
and Edwin A. Heart.
On motion committee was also appoint
ed by the chair to make arrangements for
the dinner, consisting Of the following gen
tlemen:
William Nelson, DR.. Pride Jones, d.
Walter A. Norwood, James Webb, Jr., Fl.
K. Nash and John Odenha.
On motion the thanks Of the meeting was
rendered to the chairman and the meeting
adjourned. ~.
This was the 18th of July 1889. Is the
spirit Of liberty that burned so brightly fifs
~ years ago dead forever. %<s2 - -
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01

Mr.. B. D. Forrest informs us that he
made calculation Of worms and worm
eggs found on Tobacco Plant on his farm
which was 7 to the square inch; 10 to the
leaf and eighty-threet 10 the plant. at this
rate how long will il take to destroy the
crop.
AIR. r. says that il the weather is warm
and otherwise favorable the egg will hatch
and the worm commenceits depreciation in
two days after il is deposited by the fly.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01

We learn that new paper to be called
the Golden Belt Journal" is soon to be
started in Greensboro. We have not Jet
heard under whose management it is to be
conducted. --.<
Greensboro is surely on enterprizing
place, p particularly in the newspaper line,
this paper when started will make the thir-
teenth and are doing well. We hope they
may oil "live long and prosper" ~
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-01

We learn that ''more light" has been
turned on 10 our neighbors Of the enter
prising city Of Greensboro, By the putting
up The Electric lights last Saturday. BY
This light We hope that that time honored
and sprishtly edited Journal. The Greens
boro Patriot. " will be enabled 10 see more
deeply into that "hidden MYSTERY the
Court House Ring. and 10 continue 70 give
The "Ring' hail Columbia.
May be, The "North State" knows some
thing about ID. q